Places to visit near

Grafton

Grafton is a town in Worcester district, Massachusetts, United States of about 16,583 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 churches. The must-see places are Willard House and Clock Museum, Hocomonco Pond and Lake Quinsigamond.

42.2070° N, 71.6856° WPop. 16,583

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Grafton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Grafton
  2. Willard House and Clock Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hocomonco Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Lake Quinsigamondlake · 45 min
  5. Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish)church · 30 min
  6. Purgatory Chasm State Reservationnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Grafton
Today’s loopGraftonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grafton?

Willard House and Clock Museum (museum, about 5 km), Hocomonco Pond (lake, about 10 km), Lake Quinsigamond (lake, about 11 km), Purgatory Chasm State Reservation (nature spot, about 11 km), Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish) (church, about 13 km), Lake Maspenock (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Grafton?

140 places on Spotwander: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 7 parks, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Grafton?

Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, about 11 km by road; Elm Park (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Grafton?

Hocomonco Pond, about 10 km by road; Lake Quinsigamond (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grafton?

Start in Grafton, visit Willard House and Clock Museum, then Hocomonco Pond, then Lake Quinsigamond, then Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish), then Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.